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There were a few “close” calls. We had tried before to buy our own house. It was always something preventing it. We were outbid, our credit ratio wasn’t high enough, the seller changed their mind. Mostly, I believe God was … Continue reading →

I come to Jesus at the beginning of this Holy Week.  I come just as I am.  I come to be mended.  I come remembering Jesus’ final week.  I remember Mary, Martha and Lazarus inviting Jesus to their home for … Continue reading →

This past week I lost my loving, caring, supportive, funny, smart as a whip, sassy little mom.  It was a shock to hear the words “Mom died tonight” in the phone call from my brother. We knew her time was … Continue reading →

The traditional lesson for Compline, the final worship service of the day, is 1 Peter 5:8-9: “Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour. Resist him firm in your faith.” … Continue reading →

Today commemorates Thomas Cranmer. He was an English priest who worked at getting King Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon ended. When Henry broke with the Roman Church, he appointed Cranmer Archbishop of Canterbury (1533), to the highest-ranking church … Continue reading →

We have all heard of the golden rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” or treat others as you would want to be treated.  A man named David Kerpen wrote a newer version called the … Continue reading →

We hear those two words a lot in this season of Lent. You can look them up in Webster’s or Wikipedia and get countless uses and meanings for them. Add to them such vernacular phrases like “on a trial basis,” … Continue reading →

What words could be a more appropriate prayer for our Lenten journey, “Come give us the mind of Jesus.”   These words come from a beautiful hymn composed by Marty Haugen, “Eye Has Not Seen, Ear Has Not Heard.” Lord, so … Continue reading →

        At any point in time, somewhere in the world, there is a fire eating up land, possibly homes, people, towns etc. Months ago, Canada was experiencing forest fires and the weather was drawing the smoke and haze into its fronts.  The … Continue reading →